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The judge-led Historical Institutional Abuse (HIA) inquiry will this week resume its investigations by probing abuse allegations at a Lisburn children's home run by Protestant missionaries. Sir Anthony Hart, a retired judge of the High Court, is due to submit a report to the Northern Ireland Executi

An appeal brought against the Pensions Ombudsman by the Department of Public Expenditure and Reform, the Department of Education, and the Higher Education Authority with regards to the pension benefits granted to Michael Gleeson, who was granted permission to retire at 60 with full pension, has fail

A mother and daughter who challenged NHS rules that prevent free access to abortion in England for women who live in Northern Ireland are taking their bid to the UK Supreme Court. Teenager A and mother B travelled to Manchester in October 2012 so that A, then aged 15, could access an abortion.

President Michael D Higgins President Michael D Higgins has waded into an ongoing controversy surrounding the International Protection Bill by calling a meeting of the Council of State to consider key provisions of the legislation.

Health Minister Leo Varadkar Health Minister Leo Varadkar has said he remains “committed to the introduction of Minimum Unit Pricing” following a European Court of Justice ruling on similar proposals by the Scottish Government.

A man who was due to appear in Londonderry Court House on robbery charges yesterday escaped after scaling two security fences in a secure parking area outside the building, the Belfast Telegraph reports. Dean Beattie, 22, was not handcuffed while being transported to the courthouse by PSNI officers.

Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald Justice Minister Frances Fitzgerald has announced an allocation of €1.46 million for organisations supporting Irish victims of crime in 2016.

Laura Gillespie A leading Belfast regulatory expert at Pinsent Masons has said a potential massive hike in EU data breach fines could take a heavy toll on businesses, particularly in Northern Ireland.

Alain Spilliaert A trial for the murder of French film producer Sophie Toscan du Plantier, who was killed in Ireland in 1996, is likely to begin next year, her family's lawyer has said.

A man who sought legal aid for counsel in an appeal against a driving conviction has failed to have a non-statutory legal aid scheme declared ultra vires because he had not proven any need for it. Mr Martin Ward attempted to have the Non-statutory District Court (Counsel) Scheme declared ultra vires

Justice Minister David Ford Justice Minister David Ford has launched a new consultation on the introduction of statutory time limits for progressing criminal cases in Northern Ireland.

Prisoners at Portlaoise Prison are bringing a class action lawsuit against the State in what is believed to be the first case by prisoners of its kind. A group of prisoners have engaged Louth firm Dermot Lavery & Co and barrister Michael O'Higgins SC in a bid to force the Irish Prison Service to

Mr Justice Peter Kelly A businessman who failed in an eleventh-hour bid to block Mr Justice Peter Kelly's appointment as president of the High Court has sought an appeal at the Supreme Court.

The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled the Scottish Government's minimum unit alcohol pricing plans are contrary to EU law as other tax options exist. Instead, the ECJ has recommended the introduction of alternative tax measures to achieve the same effect.

Declan Drislane Experienced pensions lawyer and Arthur Cox partner Declan Drislane passed away peacefully on Monday 14 December 2015.